R. J. Corman Lexington Dinner Train Murder Mystery/Hoops & Homicide

5:00 PM

Hoops & HomicideMarch 14th @ 5:00 pmSolomon Silver's estate is worth millions but the most sought after in his will are his University of Kentucky season basketball tickets. Vying for the valuable prize is his new trophy wife KiKi, his estranged son Sterling and his rowdy daughter Rosebud. Add to the game a mysterious mourner and a hard edged lawyer and you have an unstoppable team...especially when it comes to killing off the competition. Soon, Solomon isn't the only one who is dead.Tickets are $109.95 per adult and $69.95 per child (ages 5-12) plus tax & gratuity.

866-801-3463 www.kydinnertrain.com

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An Evening with Dr. Ben Carson

7:30 PM

Danville, Kentucky

Tickets for “An Evening with Dr. Ben Carson” will be sold through the Norton Center ticket office at: 1-877-HIT-SHOW or 859-236-4692. Tickets are also available for a private VIP reception, prior to the event, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. (The VIP dinner with Dr. Carson following his speech is already sold out.) - See more at: http://www.boylecountyrepublicans.org/bencarson

Angela Allen, Communications Chair, Boyle County GOP, 859-516-3073

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Valentine's Day Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre

7:00 PM

Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park

The Friends of Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park invite everyone to come and act as detective in a Murder by the Lake, mystery dinner theatre. This kick-of event will be held on Valentine’s Day, February 14th at the Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park and will begin at 7pm. Event prices and weekend getaway packages for couples can be reserved by calling the Buckhorn Lake State Park at 606.398.7510.

Ethan Hamblin606.438.5731friendsofbuckhorn@gmail.com

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Cherish the Children- Lexington Woman'Club

10:30 AM

Embassy Suites 1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, Ky 40511

Luncheon and fundraiser. Proceeds used to buy new coats, jeans and other clothing items for Fayette county public elementary age school children referred to the club by school resource counselors.

Dee Schweikle, 859-272-3886

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2015 Pisgah Academy Day: "Bringing Thomas Merton to Pisgah"

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Dinner at 5:00 PM)

Pisgah Presbyterian Church, 710 Pisgah Pike, Versailles, KY 40383

Dr. Paul Pearson, Director & Archivist at The Merton Center (Bellarmine) will present selected essays from "Thomas Merton: Essential Readings" as we explore Merton's timeless message of compassion, contemplation and unity in today's context. A panel discussion and "Taking Action" workshop will follow. The program will conclude with a meal served at 5pm.

Pisgah Church; (859) 873-4161; office@pisgahchurch.org

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My Old Kentucky Dinner Train Murder Mystery

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

My Old Kentucky Dinner Train

A Knight of Murder January 31st @ 4:00 pmWhat was it really like to be a knight at the round table? Step back in time and see for yourself! There was ambition, romance and even MURDER in this hysterical new comedy. Tickets are $109.95 per adult and $69.95 per child (ages 5-12) plus tax & gratuity.

866-801-3463 www.kydinnertrain.com

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R. J. Corman Lexington Dinner Train Murder Mystery

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

R. J. Corman Lexington Dinner Train

A Knight of MurderJanuary 17 @ 4:00 pmWhat was it really like to be a knight at the round table? Step back in time and see for yourself! There was ambition, romance and even MURDER in this hysterical new comedy. Tickets are $109.95 per adult and $69.95 per child (ages 5-12) plus tax & gratuity.

5:00 PM, 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM

Celebrate AZUR Restaurant & Patio’s 10-year anniversary while ringing in the New Year with a four-course prix fixe dinner Dec. 31. Honoring the Lexington community’s support for the past decade, AZUR will offer an evening to remember featuring live music at 8 p.m. and a midnight champagne toast. Reservations are required with choice of three seating times at 5, 7 and 9 p.m. offering a menu of favorites from chef Jeremy Ashby like lobster crepes, winter greens salad and stuffed gnocchi caprese. The cost is $55 per person for early birds at 5 p.m. and $70 per person at 7 and 9 p.m., plus tax and gratuity. For more information or to make reservations, call (859) 296-1007.

“We sincerely appreciate the support we’ve gotten at AZUR the past 10 years,” said Ashby. “We cherish the friendships we’ve made through our decade in business and look forward to celebrating the New Year and our anniversary with the community.”

6:00 PM

The North Pole is all a-twinkle as the annual Deer of the Year awards banquet is about to honor one of its best. What happens when the winner of this year’s award to everyone’s wondering eyes doesn’t appear? Come join Donner, Dasher, Prancer, Blitzen and Vixen in a hoof-pointing adventure to figure out where the guest of honor really is. See who has been naughty or nice in Bluegrass Mystery Theatre’s Rudolph the Dead-Nosed Reindeer! Tickets are $109.95 per adult and $69.95 per child (ages 5-12) plus tax & gratuity.

Jim Beam Invites Bourbon Enthusiasts to Come Home for the Holidays

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Join the World’s No. 1 Bourbon for an exclusive Home for the Holidays cocktail and bourbon dinner at the Jim Beam® American Stillhouse. We’ll kick off the most festive time of the year with a Beam family hosted event featuring cocktails crafted by famed local mixologists Larry Rice and Jared Schubert, a delectable dinner menu and live entertainment. But don’t be fooled, this isn’t your grandma’s holiday dinner table! From bourbon-infused egg nog to comfort food with a holiday twist, this promises to be a feast like no other. Jim Beam Master Distiller Fred Noe and his son Freddie will share stories of holidays past as the fireplace crackles and spirits fill the air in more ways than one!

If you’re unavailable to join us for the dinner, please come see us another time during the holidays. Just visit www.americanstillhouse.com for details and hours of operation.

Swahili Elks Lodge 1203 Versailles Rd

$20 per person

Patricia Alcorn 8593682268

7:00 PM

Azur Restaurant and Patio in Lexington

Author Steve Coomes will bring stories of the timeless Southern tradition of country ham to a special dining event at AZUR Restaurant & Patio Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. AZUR chef Jeremy Ashby, inspired by recipes in Coomes’ recently released book Country Ham: A Southern Tradition of Hogs, Salt & Smoke, has created a four-course menu highlighting the Kentucky delicacy. An avid cook of cured meats, Ashby will prepare some of world’s best aged pork while Coomes gives diners the rub on the regional history of country ham and its ascent from blue-collar staple to fine dining feature. The cost is $45.95 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Guests can also purchase a personalized copy Coomes’ book for an additional $15. For more information or to make reservations, call (859) 296-1007.

Second CourseNashville hot-style fried quail stuffed with country ham and cheddar with sweet and sour greens, tomato-pepper jelly and hot friesInspired by The Hamery’s cheddar and ham cheese ball (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)

Third CourseButter-braised cabbage with smoked country ham hocks and kimchee over potato-Gruyere puree and caraway-dusted chicharron Inspired by Harper’s Country Ham’s ham hocks and cabbage dinner (Clinton, Ky.)

Women in World Cuisine, a Lexington Women Chefs Dinner Series

Date(s): 7/22/2014

6pm - 8pm

Brasabana, 841 Lane Allen Rd Lexington, KY 40504

Lexington’s Women Chefs Dinner Series continues with a “Women in World Cuisine” dinner at Brasabana, 841 Lane Allen Road, Tuesday, July 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. The six-course dining event, which focuses on global cuisine, is the fourth in the series highlighting the talents of women chefs in the area. A portion of the proceeds from the dinner will be donated to the Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing trauma for child victims of sexual abuse. The cost is $50 per person, plus tax and gratuity. For more information or to make reservations, call (859) 797-8461.